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From “The Hardest Thing” to “Because of You,” hear all of the songs that helped sell over 10 million records

For Immediate Release

Mon, Apr 22, 2019

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Sara Robbins

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775.786.5700

— In five short years – from 1997 to 2002 – 98 Degrees sold a staggering 10 million records, scored a chart-topping single, “Thank God I Found You,” with Mariah Carey and Joe and collaborated with their collective idol, Stevie Wonder, on “True to Your Heart,” from the 1998 animated Disney film “Mulan.” Now, 98 Degrees will perform all of their greatest hits live at Silver Legacy Resort Casino at THE ROW on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Their four-million-selling album, “98 Degrees and Rising,” spawned the top favorites “Because of You,” “I Do” and “The Hardest Thing,” while 2000’s “Revelation,” which sold two million copies, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and yielded a trio of hits, “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche),” “My Everything” and “The Way You Want Me To.”

The group emerged at a time when teen-oriented acts such as the Spice Girls, the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC were just hitting the top of the charts around the world. They differentiated themselves from many of the other teen bands at the time as they wrote much of their own material, which reflected their own R&B influences.

By September 10, 2001, the frequent “Total Request Live” champions had reached the pinnacle of their careers. That was the night the male-harmony group, which includes Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffre and brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, performer in front of a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of the “Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration.” A star-studded salute marking the icon’s three-decade run as a solo entertainer, it was the kind of achievement that should have taken 98 Degrees to the next level.

But not 12 hours later, the 9-11 attacks changed the world forever. At that point, the all-Ohio-raised quartet decided to take a break. Save for a one-off performance on a TV special in 2004, it would be more than a decade before the four friends in 98 Degrees would sing together again.

The group tested the waters with a one-time appearance at the Mixtape Festival in Hershey, Penn. Then, in 2013, they hit the road with New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men, the latter being their inspiration and a group that figures prominently into their origin story.

Encouraged by the rapturous fan reaction, the group headlined their own 38-city trek in the summer of 2016. The My2K tour, which also included O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera, played to sell-out or near-capacity crowds at venues like the prestigious Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and the 5000-seat Coney Island Amphitheater in New York City.

In 2017, the quartet released their first full-length Christmas album in 18 years, “Let it Snow,” to glowing reviews from both fans and critics alike. The album featured the group’s signature R&B-tinged, four-part harmonies and was a natural follow up to their 1999 multi-platinum selling “This Christmas.”

Over the past 15 years, all four members have enjoyed other careers outside of music. Nick, was recently on season 25 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and launched a successful solo music career and starred on TV shows as an actor (“Charmed,” “One Tree Hill”) and as a television host (VH-1’s “Big Morning Buzz Live,” NBC’s “The Sing-Off”). Drew was crowned season two winner of “Dancing with the Stars,” been on Broadway and both brothers opened Lachey’s Bar. Timmons joined members of Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC for VH-1’s “Mission Man Band” and Nick Carter’s Sci-Fi feature “Dead Seven.” Jeffre is involved in various media and cause related projects stemming from his foray into politics as a mayoral candidate of Cincinnati.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 26 starting at $49.95 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 775-325-7401.

To see the full lineup of Epic Entertainment coming to THE ROW including the duo behind “I Love This Life,” LOCASH, on May 10, please visit SilverLegacyReno.com.